Zegama Aizkorri 2012 race review, full results and pics, here Zegama Aizkorri Skymarathon 2012 lived up to its very high expectations delivering an exciting event, with champions battling it out over the 42k course covered in mud and poured over by rain and even snow drizzle, Kilian Jornet dominance was challenged by world ISF champ Luis Alberto […]
Zegama Skymarathon video 2012: Kilian Jornet versus Luis Alberto Hernando, and more.
posted by sergio mayayo
Skyrunning at Zegama 2012: Race report, results and videos. Winners Jornet & Kortazar.
posted by sergio mayayo
Zegama Aizkorri 2012 full results available here On a Zegama Aizkorri 2012 course covered in mud and under the rain, Kilian Jornet achieved his fifth crown at Zegama, ahead of Luis Alberto Hernando while Oihana Kortazar won the women’s category with Nuria Picas came in second. Epic race it was, and few of the runners […]
Transvulcania Ultramarathon 2012 results: Winners Anna Frost & Dakota Jones.
posted by sergio mayayo
Transvulcania Ultramarathon 2012: Full results here. 561 finishers The results of Transvulcania sky Ultramarathon 2012 were up to the high expectations the entry list had raised. The intense heat brought on a tougher mountain race than expected and also did remind us that sometimes, there is as much greatness in victory as there is grace in […]
Ibiza UltraTeam 2012: Trail running race review, photos and video (74k/D+1378m)
posted by sergio mayayo
This brand new Ibiza Ultra Team 2012 was born with a most original format, blending an individual and a team race in three segments of trail running 74k, mountain bike 100k and open water swimming of 10.6 k. Over 400 ahtletes went for it last 28th April. Ibiza Ultra Team 2012 results: Trail running ultra 74k. […]
Cavalls del Vent (85K/D+6.100m/ 29sep12) to open registration on the 2nd of May
posted by sergio mayayo
Update 23 April: Registration opening moved back to the 2nd of may Cavalls del Vent 2012 has been forced to postpone registrations as the official opening ran last 21 April brought down the server. Salomon Running acknowledged that excess of demand caused a technical problem, which then forced to cancel all the subscriptions. After studying […]
Miguel Heras wins the 100k TNF Taiwan. ¡Bravo Miguel!
posted by sergio mayayo
Miguel Heras, from the Salomon Running team added yesterday a singular new victory to his trail running record at The North Face 100k in Taiwan. He crossed the line in 8h06 despite the extreme heat and humidity endured, as well as a race coourse with far more road sections than he is used to, which […]
Montserrat – Matagalls Ultra (101k/DT8.000m/14h) first edition, cancelled
posted by sergio mayayo
On the 31th of March and quite unexpectedly, the race organizer -Centro Excursionista de Gracia (CEG)- announced the cancellation of the very first edition of the event, less than three months before the official race day of 16th June. The laconic statmente on the organizer´s web says: “Cancellation of the MMUltra: Despite the support of […]
Zegama Aizkorri 2012 (42k/DT5.472m): Track, profile and superb entry list for 20th May
posted by sergio mayayo
Updated 22may: Zegama Skymarathon race review, full results & video here. The Zegama – Aizkorri 2012 alpine marathon, (Spain) is to open up the ISF Skyrunner World Series this year on an extremely high note A superb entry list for this basque trail running event has just been announced today by the International Skyrunning Federation The list […]
Transvulcania 2012 (83k/DT8.525m): Entry list, course map and race profile.
posted by sergio mayayo
Update 17may: see Tranvulcania 2012 race report, results and photos here. Transvulcania La Palma, with its 83km/DT8.525m course was a rising star from the very moment the ISF Calendar 2012 was announced. It was to be the very first race among the hot new Ultra skymarathon Series coming up for the first time in history. Today, the […]
Carrera Alto Sil, Leon (29k/D+1.515): Winners De Gasperi & Kortazar. 400 runners brave the snow
posted by sergio mayayo
The Carrera Alto Sil, in the spanish province of Leon, reached its fourth edition this Sunday 18th March and celebbrated so with a superb field of trail runners coupled with true mountain conditions, including snow. The race was finally won by Marco De Gasperi (ITA) and Ohiana Kortazar (ESP), leading a pelotón of up to 400 […]
The Kilian´s Classik 2012: 7-8 July at Font-Romeu, Pyrenees. Races 25k/45k
posted by sergio mayayo
Salomon Running Team invited us last year to train, race and share some days with its top athletes at Font-Romeu for the Kilian´s Classik. The secenery and atmosphere of the festival there were so enticing that, despite it being just north of the spanish border, we cannot but recommend it as it comes up for this […]
TNF Transgrancanaria results 2012: Winners Sebastian Chaigneau & Fernanda Maciel
posted by sergio mayayo
Transgrancanaria results 123K: 214 finishers Transgrancanaria results 96K : 175 finishers One more year for the four Transgrancanaria races has gone by, and the bar has been set again just a little bit higher: Superb performances by winners Sebastian Chaigneau (new race record as well) and Fernanda Maciel account for that. The “Two Lighthouses Procession […]
Trail Running Spain 2012: Aragon Official race calendar
posted by sergio mayayo
Aragon is the spanish region (Capital: Saragossa) just south of the Central Pyreenes. It has traditionally been the main playground for spanish mountaneers as it boasts the highest concentration of peaks surpassing 3.000 meters. That geographic fact, coupled with its low population density and very well preserved wilderness no doubt explain why trail running around […]
Trail Running Spain 2012: Andalusian Official races calendar
posted by sergio mayayo
ANDALUSIAN TRAIL RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIP 15JUL Indivual & Clubs. Andalusian Championship (III CXM Sª Nevada) G Alpino de Benalmádena. Trail race Sierra Nevada: Map and profile Further info at www.grupoalpinobenalmadena.com ANDALUSIAN CHAMPIONSHIP & VERTICAL RACE CUP OF SPAIN 2012 III Vertical Km Sierra Nevada 2012 G Alpino Benalmádena Granada 14JUL Vertical Kilometer Sierra Nevada. See further info […]
Asics Trail race Series: Trail Donostia – Hondarribia (31k/d+1300m) sold out in 3 hours
posted by sergio mayayo
Results for the I Donostia-Hondarrribia Trail 2011: 444 finishers. This trail race was created last year by the acredited “Club Deportivo Fortuna” to mark its centennial year. The club is best known in Spain for its 20.000 finishers road race from Behobia to San Sebastian. A most classic 20k commonly referred to as “La Behobia”. In […]
Kilian Jornet 2012 Trail Running Calendar: 1st trips to Transvulcania, Pike´s Peak & Speedgoat
posted by sergio mayayo
The catalonian Kilian Jornet is nowadays the best know skyrunner from Spain, following several years of superb performances from vertical kilometers to ultra trails the world over. Yesterday he officially communicated his much awaited 2012 Trail Running Calendar. Kilian Jornet´s 2012 Trail running Calendar, in his own words, is to go as follows: “I will […]
Spaniards make up 2nd largest group for UTMB 2012
posted by sergio mayayo
As it usually happens, the lastest Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc newsletter came together with a nice pack of info, in this case regarding applicants data and stats on the age and nationalities of those that strive to take on the UTMB challenge. Naturally enough, France still accounts for huge majority of applicants (56%) but […]
Ultra trail at The Canaries: TNF Transgrancanaria 2012 last news
posted by TrailrunningSpain
Update 7feb: All entries for the 4 races now full. Over 1.800 runners to hit the trails at Gran Canaria next 3-4-5 March. See you all at Maspalomas, by midnight! 😀 See here results & videos from Transgrancanaria 2011. Last month before the 2012 TNF Transgrancanaria: Four trail races, from 26 to 123km crossing all […]
Ibiza UltraTeam 2012 entries open: Trail 70k / MBK 100k / Swim 10,6k. Full race info.
posted by sergio mayayo
The ultra invasion continues to progress throughout Spain and takes a new beachhead in the Balearic Islands: Ibiza Ultra Team is born with a curious and original format, which combines individual and team race in three segments of trail running 70k, 100k and mountain bike open water swimming to 10.6 k. Race day: 28APR12. Entries […]
Trail Runners Spain: Salvador Calvo interviewed by Mayayo. From Picos to Annapurna.
posted by sergio mayayo
Salvador Calvo (León, 1.962) es desde hace muchos años una referencia clave como corredor de montaña en España, especialmente en cuanto a carreras de ultratrail o multietapas en terrenos de aventura. En la víspera del GR10xtrem valenciano pudimos charlar con él de sus experiencias, ideas sobre el trailrunning y -cómo no- de sus ilusiones para […]
Ultratrail Spain 2012: Kickoff at Valencia´s GR10xtrem. Winners: Aitor Leal & Teresa Nimes
posted by TrailrunningSpain
Clasificación completa GR10Xtrem 2012 aquí: 221 clasificados Galería fotos GR10xtrem 2012 de MemphisMadrid en Kataverno.com (162 fotos) Otras: Galería fotos Atotrapo / Video en Atalantasweb / Galería de Vitorunner Nueva edición de la carrera, que sigue en pleno crecimiento: Este 2012 ha llegado a 288 dorsales. La meteo fue excelente, con un tiempo fresco pero calmo. Cielo […]
ISF Skyrunning Calendar 2012: 4 events to be held in Spain
posted by TrailrunningSpain
Aquí resultados Copa del Mundo skyrunning ISF 2011 Aquí crónica y resultados supercopa skyrunning ISF 2011 en Kinabalu. Llega una nueva edición de las Skyrunner ® World Series para 2012 con un formato que vuelve a crecer para abarcar más carreras y categorías. El objetivo, ser la referencia mundial de la especialidad de carreras por montaña […]
Trail Running Info: Recommended mountain windshirts for runners
posted by TrailrunningSpain
¿Cual es tu chubasquero favorito para correr por montaña? La mejora de calidad en los materiales y la continua subida del nivel del pelotón hace que cada vez veamos menos chaquetas en las carreras por montaña y más chubasqueros o cortavientos modernos de trailrunning. Eso, sí, siempre con capucha, por favor que la cabeza pierde […]
Info Ultra trail GR10-Xtrem 2012: 93k/d+3800m
posted by TrailrunningSpain
Actualizado 14ENE12: Resultados y fotos de la carrera aquí. Actualizado 12ene12: Lista inscritos final. El III GR10 extrem valenciano llega a 2012 con sus 93k/D+3800m en 20 horas de tope. Nuevamente abre la temporada española de ultra trails en lo que ya va siendo una cita consolidada del mundillo. Para este año espero con ganas poder […]
Trail running 2011: Spaniards rock the trails.
posted by TrailrunningSpain
Este 2.011 que acabamos de despedir ha sido testigo de la explosión final de las carreras por montaña en España, tanto en cantidad como en calidad. Los corremontes españoles somos cada vez más..y cada vez más competitivos, con victorias en todo tipo de cordilleras y distancias. De la Copa del Mundo de Skyrunning ISF a […]
Winter Trail running: Preventing mountain accidents
posted by TrailrunningSpain
ACTUALIZADO 9ENE12: El año arranca con 5 muertos españoles en montaña. Prestemos atención al hielo, más que nunca. Moverse por la montaña en invierno nunca es fácil: Hasta los mayores expertos pueden sufrir un despiste o error de cálculo. La pasada semana de Navidad, con sol radiante y óptima visibilidad se produjeron dos graves accidentes […]
Ultra trail Madrid 2012: Gran Trail Peñalara 23Jun. Pre-race info & Entries open.
posted by TrailrunningSpain
ACTUALIZADO 4ENE12: PRECIOS Y PLAZOS DE INSCRIPCION Llega el III Gran Trail Peñalara con tres distancias: 110k, 80k y la novedad de 60k. Este GTP 2012 abrirá inscripciones el 10 de Enero. Esperamos tomar la salida un año más. Mientras, estas son nuestras experiencias 2010 y 2011 que podemos compartir cara a la 3ª edición. En 2010 tuve […]
Trailrunning & Women: Mayayo interviews veteran female champion Mina.
posted by TrailrunningSpain
Las carreras de montaña están en pleno boom en todo el mundo. La élite masculina y femenina española copa podios y victorias allá donde van. Y sin embargo, a nivel popular, apenas un 10% de los clasificados de una prueba de trailrunning son hoy mujeres. Algo que quizá podríamos mejorar entre todos. Mina disputando el […]
Ultra trail Canary Islands: Transgrancanaria 2012 to bring back the midnight ghosts
posted by TrailrunningSpain
“La Santa Compaña” la llaman los gallegos. Tambien los guanches hablan de un extraño grupo de almas en pena que vagan por las Islas. Cuentan que en las últimas noches del invierno, se arrastran desde todos los rincones de Europa para acabar congregados en un rincón entre las dunas, junto al mar. Leyenda de los […]
Trailrunning info: Special Railight Limited offer 19-25dic
posted by TrailrunningSpain
Hace nada hablaba aquí de las importancia de las tres capas de protección para el corredor de montaña. Ahora, uno de los grupos de referencia –Planet Raidlight– saca una oferta especial limitada de PORTES GRATIS para su tienda online. Buen momento para revisar prioridades de material 2012 y apuntar/sugerir algún regalo, creo 😉 Mirándolo, me siento […]
